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Herndon Monument, United States Naval Academy

US Naval Academy class of 2029 completes annual Herndon Monument Climb

The US Naval Academy class of 2029 completes the Herndon Monument Climb, which requires them to work together to climb a monument covered in vegetable shortening.

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U.S. Naval Academy plebes complete annual Herndon Climb in Maryland: "You can't do this alone"

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Naval Academy class of 2029 completes Herndon Monument climb in 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 36 seconds

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Class of 2029 midshipmen complete annual Herndon Monument climb at US Naval Academy

First-year midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy completed the 21-foot Herndon Monument climb in Annapolis, Maryland, during the academy’s annual Herndon Climb, marking the symbolic end of the plebe ye...

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Naval Academy 'plebes' face grueling sea trials, in photos

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Herndon Monument Climb marks end of plebe year at Naval Academy

USNA Class of 2029 completes Herndon | PHOTOS

The Naval Academy Class of 2029 are “Plebes no more!” after completing the Herndon Monument Climb with a time of 2:17:36.

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Naval Academy Class of 2028 completes Herndon Climb | PHOTOS

The Naval Academy Class of 2028 completed the annual Herndon monument climb in a time of 2:27:31 and are “Plebes no more!” Midshipman 4/C Aug.us Russo, 20, from 20th Company, removes the dixie cup hat, replaces it with an upperclassman’s cover to ...

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Commissioning Week arrives at US Naval Academy

There's plenty of action around the U.S. Naval Academy with the arrival of Commissioning Week, and it all begins with the start of the Sea Trials.Naval Academy plebes put their physical and menta

Midshipmen scale greasy monument, marking end of plebe year

Midshipmen shimmied up a greasy, wet monument to mark the end of their first year at the Naval Academy. “Everyone’s screaming. Everyone’s fired up,” one midshipman said.

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Naval Academy Class of 2027 completes Herndon Climb | PHOTOS

Midshipmen cheer after the believed the accomplished the mission but had to still get the job finished. The Naval Academy Class of 2027 completed the Herndon Monument Climb in a time of 2:19:11. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff photo) USNA midshipman 4th Class Ben ...